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Potential name changes for the Washington Redskins

By Jacob Camenker

OXFORD, OHIO - NOVEMBER 13: Swoop the RedHawk on the sidelines during the game against the Bowling Green Falcons at Yager Stadium on November 13, 2019 in Oxford, Ohio. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
OXFORD, OHIO - NOVEMBER 13: Swoop the RedHawk on the sidelines during the game against the Bowling Green Falcons at Yager Stadium on November 13, 2019 in Oxford, Ohio. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /
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WORCESTER, ENGLAND – MARCH 18: General view of Sixways Stadium, the home of Worcester Warriors on March 18, 2020 in Worcester, England. The Rugby Football Union has suspended all levels of the game in England until 14 April because of Covid-19 (coronaviris). (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
WORCESTER, ENGLAND – MARCH 18: General view of Sixways Stadium, the home of Worcester Warriors on March 18, 2020 in Worcester, England. The Rugby Football Union has suspended all levels of the game in England until 14 April because of Covid-19 (coronaviris). (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) /

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This has long been rumored to be an option if the Redskins name does change. Snyder did buy the trademark when he purchased the Redskins in hopes of using it on an Arena Football League team, so he clearly likes it enough.

And as NBC Sports Washington’s JP Finlay points out, Warriors is likely the clubhouse favorite for a potential change right now.

The Warriors moniker makes sense. It’s simple, alliterative, and it would allow the team to keep its color scheme with a reimagined logo. And since Snyder has already expressed an interest in it, it’s clear that he likes it.

If Snyder still owns that trademark, he could be well-positioned to make a quick switch without having to jump through many hoops. That would make any decision to change the name easier, having a viable, readily-available alternative on hand.

It’s notable that like the Redtails name, the Warriors nickname could be used to honor the military. That’s important to Ron Rivera, and he did mention “supporting Native Americans and our Military” specifically in the press release about the name review.

The downside is that the Warriors already exist and are a well-known NBA franchise. That won’t stop names from overlapping (see the Texas and New York Rangers, San Francisco and New York Giants), but it’s still a slight minus for the team, especially considering that the Warriors have been one of the most dominant NBA teams for the past decade.

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